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Daylight saving time starts Sunday Posted: 4 days agoComments (0)
Don't forget to turn clocks ahead an hour at 2 a.m. Sunday when daylight saving time begins.
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Judge won’t dismiss Army general’s sex assault charges Posted: 1 hour agoComments (0)
FORT BRAGG, N.C. — A military judge declined Monday to dismiss sexual assault charges against an Army general after reviewing what he said was evidence that political considerations influenced the military’s handling of the case.
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Senate OKs bill to combat military sexual assault Posted: 1 hour agoComments (0)
WASHINGTON — The Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill late Monday making big changes in the military justice system to deal with sexual assault, including scrapping the nearly century-old practice of using a “good soldier defense” to raise doubts a crime was committed.
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Adoption event helps make space in city shelter Posted: 9 hours agoComments (0)
The Killeen Animal Shelter helped 40 animals find new homes after a three-day adoption event.
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10 deadliest tornadoes in Texas happened in April, May Posted: 19 hours agoComments (0)
TEMPLE — A tornado can be spawned at any place, anytime of day, anytime of the year. However, March is considered the start of tornado season in Texas.
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Killeen mulling increasing election worker pay Posted: 19 hours agoComments (0)
Killeen will increase its pay for election workers by $1.50, pending City Council approval.
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Military sexual-assault legislation divides women senators Posted: 19 hours agoComments (0)
WASHINGTON — Sen. Claire McCaskill’s bill to overhaul — yes, overhaul — the way sexual-assault cases are handled in the military has routinely been described as more modest, conservative, watered-down and incremental than her Senate colleague Kirsten Gillibrand’s measure.
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Texas-based firm’s workers on lost plane headed to meeting Posted: 19 hours agoComments (0)
AUSTIN — Twenty employees of an Austin-based technology company on board the missing Malaysia Airlines flight were en route to a business meeting in China, a spokeswoman for the tech firm said Sunday.
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Hairstylist shares importance of inner beauty Posted: 19 hours agoComments (1)
HARKER HEIGHTS — Yvonne Austin loves braiding and styling her family and friends’ hair. After 15 years of helping those who are close to her feel beautiful — both in and outside — the Killeen resident is ready to share her talent with others.
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Arnold Huff’s life painful but filled with humor, wanderlust Posted: 19 hours agoComments (0)
Even though Mother Nature dealt Arnold Huff a hard hand to play, he set out on a wonderful, marvelous, awesome 1,000-mile trek to see the sea.
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After 2-8 Big 12 start, surging Bears look again like tea… Posted: 19 hours agoComments (0)
Celneque Bobbitt doesn’t catch every Baylor basketball game, but the Harker Heights head boys basketball coach is always up to speed on the state of the Bears.
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Leuthner leads Cove boys to win at Brownwood track meet Posted: 19 hours agoComments (0)
Copperas Cove earned its time off.
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Freshman Hattix-Covington emerges as force for Ellison Posted: 2 days agoComments (0)
Madison Hattix-Covington entered her freshman season as an unknown commodity.
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MVP Patrick takes leadership reins as Lady Eagles run tab… Posted: 2 days agoComments (0)
In her office, Ellison girls head basketball coach Sherry McKinnon has nearly every noteworthy newspaper clip of her team posted on the wall next to her desk.
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Heights best friends sign with Hardin-Simmons Posted: 2 days agoComments (0)
Harker Heights seniors Kyle Key and Logan Fox each signed their letter of intent on Thursday to play sports for Hardin-Simmons University this fall.

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Killeen issues construction permits for 23 new homes

Home builders are erecting almost $3 million in new single-family dwellings after the city issued construction permits last week.

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Killeen issues construction permits for 23 new homes

Home builders are erecting almost $3 million in new single-family dwellings after the city issued construction permits last week.

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Riders on a mission

On a recent warm winter day, Assistant Deputy State Captain and Ride Captain Ron “Joker” Smith called members of the Central Texas Patriot Guard Riders into a huddle in front of a funeral home in Gatesville.

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Book gives you ‘gentle shivers’
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Sago palms hard to grow in Central Texas
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Food labels to match eating habits
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Teen bowler shines at Youth Tournament
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Some comfort for dieters
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Fatal dog attack leaves community seeking answers
- posted: March 09
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Killeen council must re-establish meeting decorum
- posted: February 23
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Belton reader asks why sheriff’s deputy didn’t obey traffic laws
- posted: March 09
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Dog trainer offers information on mastiffs, recognizing aggression
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Laws should be more severe for owners of unsupervised dogs
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Reader touts article proclaiming vegetarians live longer
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Reader praises ruling on Texas same-sex marriage ban
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Helping with shoes
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Going casual: Hidden Expedition: Smithsonian Hope Diamond
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Should you buy? Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
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An Ode to 'Jane'
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Time for a story
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Soldier sentenced for sexual abuse of 14-year-old girl

Chris McGuinness | Herald staff writer

A Fort Hood soldier who hid a 14-year-old girl in his barracks for several days in October was sentenced in federal court Wednesday.

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Posted on Mar 7, 2014

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Dog attack kills 2-year-old boy in Killeen

Dog attack kills 2-year-old boy in Killeen

Chris McGuinness | Herald staff writer

One child is dead and another is injured after they were attacked by a large dog in a Killeen neighborhood Saturday afternoon.

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Posted on Mar 2, 2014

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Teen dies in hospital following Saturday rollover crash

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Natalie Stewart | Herald staff writer

A Harker Heights teenager involved in an early Saturday morning rollover crash died in the hospital as a result of his injuries.

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Posted on Mar 10, 2014

by Natalie Stewart

Four injured in early morning crash in Killeen

Rose L Thayer | Herald staff writer

Two people were thrown from a vehicle this morning during a rollover accident in Killeen.

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Posted on Mar 8, 2014

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Should the owners of dogs involved in fatal attacks on people automatically face criminal charges?

Total Votes: 116

Yes. Even if the attack is accidental, the owner must be held legally liable. 30 26%

Yes. Imposing criminal charges would force owners to take more precautions. 27 23%

No. Charges should be filed only if the owner violates existing statutes. 26 22%

No. Making charges automatic unfairly punishes responsible pet owners. 8 7%

Unsure. Each case should be judged on its own merits. 25 22%

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Public invited to hear immigration presentation

Posted: March 10, 2014

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Brad Bailey will speak about Texas immigration at noon March 19 at the Wildflower Country Club in Temple.

Senior center dance Tuesday to feature country music

Posted: March 10, 2014

Lions Club Park Senior Center is hosting DJ Walter Schupp playing the Best of the Best Country Music for Tuesday’s dance from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 1700 E. Stan Schleuter

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